There are 8 ways to get from Nelson to Libby by plane, train, car, bus, or shuttle
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Fly Nelson Airport to Spokane International Airport, train
best- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)NSN - GEG
- Take the train from Spokane to Libby Amtrak Station
25h 49m$595–1,972Fly Nelson Airport to Glacier Park International Airport, train
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)NSN - FCA
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Libby Amtrak Station
25h 7m$970–3,276Fly Nelson Airport to Trail Airport, drive
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Trail Airport (YZZ)NSN - YZZ
- Drive from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Libby
24h 32m$840–2,816Fly Nelson Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)NSN - YXC
- Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Libby
23h 57m$725–2,422Fly Nelson Airport to Castlegar Airport, drive
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)NSN - YCG
- Drive from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Libby
26h 15m$601–1,987Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)BHE - FCA
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Libby Amtrak Station
27h 14m$996–3,543Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurch
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)CHC - FCA
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Libby Amtrak Station
29h 57m$908–3,379Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Spokane International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurch
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)CHC - GEG
- Take the train from Spokane to Libby Amtrak Station
30h 38m$617–2,214
Nelson Airport (NSN) to Spokane International Airport (GEG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Libby is to fly and train which costs $550 - $2,000 and takes 25h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Libby is to fly and drive which takes 23h 57m and costs $700 - $2,500.
The distance between Nelson and Libby is 7667 miles.
It takes approximately 25h 49m to get from Nelson to Libby, including transfers.
Libby is 20h behind Nelson. It is currently 6:02 AM in Nelson and 10:02 AM in Libby.
There are 11+ hotels available in Libby.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Libby, MT, USA?
There is no direct connection from Nelson to Libby. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Nelson Airport Terminal, walk to Nelson Airport (NSN) airport, fly to Spokane International Airport (GEG), walk to Spokane International Airport Concourse C, take the bus to Plaza Bay 3, walk to Plaza Bay 6, take the line 9 bus to Sprague @ Browne, walk to Spokane, then take the train to Libby Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can take the line 4 bus to Nelson Airport Terminal, walk to Nelson Airport (NSN) airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA), take the taxi to Whitefish Amtrak Station, then take the train to Libby Amtrak Station.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Auckland, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
Flights from Nelson Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
Flights from Nelson Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Auckland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,300
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Auckland, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,400
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Auckland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,400
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Wellington, Auckland, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,400
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Wellington, Auckland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,400
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Spokane International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Spokane International Airport via Auckland, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Nelson Airport to Spokane International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Spokane International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 26m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Nelson Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Wellington, Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Nelson Airport to Castlegar Airport via Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Nelson Airport to Castlegar Airport via Wellington, Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 12m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Trail Airport via Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Nelson Airport to Trail Airport via Wellington, Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Spokane International Airport via Auckland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Nelson Airport to Spokane International Airport via Auckland, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Spokane International Airport via Auckland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Nelson Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, San Francisco, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,400
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Nelson Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Wellington, Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to Libby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Libby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $20–35
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $13–70
- Business - advance purchase
- $17–110
- Business Class
- $30–190
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–29
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Shuttle from Nelson to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $113–562
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $562
- Per person
- $113
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